Frequently mis-labelled as a country album, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is so much more. A racial reckoning with the black roots of American folk music, its 27 tracks embrace everything from line-dancing ...
Now the album has been named the best new release of 2024 in a "poll of polls" compiled by BBC News. In the star's own words, the record is "chaos and emotional turmoil set to a club soundtrack".
Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best ...
This year’s best music, our critic thinks ... cross-pollinating. Of all the notable albums released in 2024, many of the most original and memorable have been acts of hybridization in one ...
Writers and music critics choosing the best recordings of the year. Certainly, 2024 stood out for many reasons — from Taylor Swift’s record-setting pop superstar world tour to the economic ...